Unsolicited comments from users and reviewers
of the Family History Documentation Guidelines

"This new book from the Silicon Valley PAF Users Group is written in an easy-to-read format. While it is a bit of a "techie’s" book and one that covers detail-specific topics, the authors managed to create a book that is both informative and easily digested. In short, if you use Personal Ancestral File, you should buy this book! It will help you become a better recorder of genealogy facts." (Richard Eastman, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, 10 February 2003, 8[6].) full review


"This handy primer shows you how to cite sources such as books, records and Web sites. It's designed especially for users of Personal Ancestral File, but you'll find it useful no matter what genealogy software you use. The 104-page spiral-bound book opens up flat on your desk for easy reference." ("Best Buys for Genealogists," Family Tree Magazine, December 2001, 2[6]:14-21.)

"I found the guidelines were easy-to-follow, logical, and extremely helpful in my own documentation. I have long realized how important it is to have consistent guidelines regarding sources. Without a uniform approach, you'll end up with a source list that is far from helpful. At $10 (less for multiple copies - - great for genealogical societies) this manual is a must-have on your reference shelf." (AncestorNews.com)


"The best that's out there."

"Thanks. The book is very informative and well organized."


"Great Work! Thank you all."

"Thank you. Nicely done and should be helpful."


"This is a great book!"


"I compliment you for this splendid work."


"You really are to be commended on making a very confusing process quite clear."


"Thanks for your efforts. I really appreciate them."

"Got the book. Best $10 I've spent on Genealogy. Very well written. Very helpful. Thanks."

"Thank you for your generous gift. It is a welcome addition to our collection of local history materials and I am sure it will be of great use to the hundreds of researchers who use the facilities of the Historical Genealogy Department each week...I deeply appreciate your interest in our collection." (Allen County, Indiana, Public Library)


"Thank goodness for the new documentation book."

"Thank you for all your dedicated work on the Doc Guide for Windows. You are much appreciated."

"You did a fantastic job to prepare the new guideline book."

"You did a fine job with the new Documentation Guidelines. Thank you for doing the revision."

"The new Documentation Guidelines was worth waiting for."

"Many thanks to all the volunteers who worked on the new Guidelines."

"What a nicely put together guide. Thanks to all who worked on putting together such a welcomed addition to understanding how best to pull together our family histories with clear documentation so that anyone can follow our trails."

"I received my copy of the guidelines, and...I am quite excited about it. When PAF 4 first came out, I gave up on it after several weeks because trying to understand how to properly use the Source Citations vs notes, etc, and make them work right, was such a headache...I am a fairly experienced genealogist and computer user, and knew that if it was confusing to me, it was going to be much more so for those who were new to the game....After reading the new guidelines, I am almost ready to give it a try again! Thank you, and express my thanks to the team who worked on this."

"Great job!"

"Thank you for a great book."

"You did a wonderful job with it."

"Thank you. I've been needing this."

"Thank you for the great job on the Doumentation Guidelines. I enclose [a check]

for another copy."

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